Position Primary Purpose and General Duties:

The Coordinator of Food Access Initiatives is a key member of the Office of Student Advocacy (OSA) team who facilitates and advances the complex operations of various food security initiatives designed to support students experiencing food insecurity including but not limited to:

• creation and oversight of a governance structure and logistics model for food access initiatives,
• management of Ram Pantry, a campus food pantry serving 150+ students weekly,
• transportation and loading/unloading of hundreds of pounds of food weekly on both the Monroe Park and VCU Health campuses,
• supervision of a peer leader team and volunteers who support food security initiatives,
• facilitation of an Emergency Swipe and food donation program with VCU Dine,
• collaboration with existing and prospective campus sponsors of Little Ram Pantries and Ram Fridges across both campuses,
• partnership with donors and organizations who support current and potential food access initiatives, and
• ensuring requirements are met for various grant and sponsored programs and that information is reported as needed.

Some occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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